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Table 2 Plasmodium falciparum prevalence estimated from limited screening* in KDHW malaria program villages (2005–2006), by season

From: Prevalence of plasmodium falciparum in active conflict areas of eastern Burma: a summary of cross-sectional data

Season

2005

2006

 

Dry

Rainy**

Dry

Rainy**

 

# Villages

7

3

20

7

    

Population

4,004

1,445

11,923

4,306

Crude OR (Finite Population 95% CI)

Rapid Tests Performed

735

319

2,246

624

    

Proportion Female

0.90

0.81

0.98

0.84

Rainy Season

Year (2006/2005)

Prevalence

11.6%

15.2%

8.3%

12.4%

    

95% CI***

(9.4 – 13.8)

(11.5 – 18.9)

(7.3 – 9.4)

(9.3 – 15.0)

1.48

(1.16 – 1.88)

0.72

(0.58 – 0.89)

  1. *Limited program screenings targeted female heads of household
  2. **Rainy Season = June – October
  3. ***Confidence intervals adjusted for sampling without replacement within a finite population
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